The British government has published a new definition of extremism in response to a surge in hate crimes following Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel, a move critics warn could threaten free speech. The new …
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A giant blueberry that tips the scales at a whopping 20.4 grams (0.71 ounces) officially entered the record books this week. The record-breaking berry measured 39.31 millimeters (1.55 inches) across, roughly the same size as …
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Attack kills 20 and injures 155 at Gaza food aid point, as Israel denies responsibility
by adminGaza’s health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 155 wounded by Israeli shelling as they waited for desperately needed food on Thursday, a claim that Israel vehemently denied, as Palestinians increasingly face …
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Russian forces deported Bohdan Yermokhin from the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol in the spring of 2022, flew him to Moscow on a government plane and placed him into a foster family. He was sent …
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected commonplace chemical ingredients found in vinegar, ant stings and even margaritas around two young stars, according to NASA. The complex organic molecules they observed using the …
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The public absence of Catherine, Princess of Wales, has grown from a niche royal watcher concern to an international punchline in a matter of weeks. While Kensington Palace said her January abdominal surgery was planned …
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Senior Hamas official says he ‘cannot reassure anyone’ that hostages in Gaza are safe
by admin“I cannot now reassure you, anyone, because all these war prisoners are facing the same bombardment and starvation our people (are) facing on the ground,” said Basem Naim, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, even as he “absolutely” denied …
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Researchers in India have for the first time documented how Asian elephants bury dead calves. Five calves were found buried on their backs in drainage ditches in tea gardens in northern Bengal, according to a …
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In deciding on anti-gay law, Ghana’s president is caught between a rock and a hard place
by adminSam George, the driving force behind Ghana’s harsh anti-LGBTQ legislation, portrays himself as a guardian of gay Ghanaians. But despite his claims, the bill, signed into law late last month by Ghana’s parliament, imposes severe …